Saran

Clear kitchen film

Saran is a trademark for a type of thin, transparent plastic film used to wrap and preserve food.

The generic term is plastic wrap or cling film (British).

The material clings to itself and to containers, creating an airtight seal: Cover the bowl with Saran wrap and refrigerate overnight.

plastic

clingfilm

Thin adhesive food covering

transparent · flexible · packaging · cover · seal · preserve · food-grade · moisture-resistant · barrier · shelf-life

Opposites
food covering material type

Saranaluminum foil

Thin metallic kitchen sheeting

foil · tin foil · wax paper · parchment paper · butcher paper

permeability/breathability

Sarancheesecloth

Open-weave straining fabric

uncovered · netting · mesh · open air · exposed

Phrases
Family

wrap, wrapping, wraps

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G